Chelsea will be happy to sell Danny Drinkwater or let him leave on loan this summer less than 12 months after spending £30million to sign him, claims Daily Mail.

The 28-year-old midfielder has struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge since joining from Leicester City last summer.

Drinkwater made just five Premier League starts for Chelsea last season with N’Golo Kante, Cesc Fabregas and Tiemoue Bakayoko ahead of him in the central midfield pecking order.

Chelsea are in advanced stage to sign Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri and his arrival will further limit Drinkwater’s opportunities meaning Chelsea are willing to cut losses on the ex-Manchester United man.